Finstock Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £206k in reserve, 57% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Oxfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE MILL ACADEMY can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £450k | £430k | +£20k | £26k | 75 |
2019-20 | £445k | £359k | +£86k | £37k | 57 |
2020-21 | £402k | £305k | +£97k | £68k | 47 |
2021-22 | £367k | £280k | +£87k | £103k | 41 |
2022-23 | £403k | £284k | +£119k | £161k | 31 |
2023-24 | £387k | £321k | +£66k | £187k | 26 |
2024-25 | £363k | £348k | +£15k | £206k | 31 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 100% of them. It spends £11,226 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,373.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £5,903 | £6,300 | £5,280–£6,652 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,323 | £2,236 | £1,487–£2,736 |
Supply staff | £613 | £277 | £112–£743 |
Admin and clerical | £613 | £835 | £692–£992 |
Premises | £806 | £795 | £584–£1,008 |
Energy | £129 | £234 | £186–£311 |
Learning resources & ICT | £645 | £771 | £588–£977 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £502 | £125–£735 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kettlewell Primary School Large reserves
- Melsonby Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Newbold Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints' CofE First School Large reserves
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Thornborough Infant School Large reserves
- Carsington and Hopton Primary School Healthy
- Little Missenden Church of England School Large reserves
- Sicklinghall Community Primary School Large reserves
- Yealand Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £371k | £11,968 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £161 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £226 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF FINSTOCK SCHOOL (charity 1047546, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £6k |
2024-08 | £5k | £9k |
2023-08 | £6k | £5k |
2022-08 | £12k | £3k |
2021-08 | £875 | £13k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 59% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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